Flight info....HELP!

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hec202

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I'm wondering how long it takes to get from the Port of Miami to the Miami Airport at the end of the a cruise? I am booking my flights and there is a return flight at 12:15 - will I be able to make it to the airport on time from getting off the ship and all that?? Let me know, thanks!!!
 
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Calgon1

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They'll have the ship off-loaded by 10 am. 10:30 latest. It's about 15 minutes to the airport, pending the availability of taxis. Your time to check in will vary, because of the volume of other cruisers also trying to check in at the same time. Remember, your's is not the only ship cycling (arriving/departing) that day. With an average of 2,300 passengers per ship; you could very well be looking at an extra 27,600 passengers trying to get into and out of the Miami airport that morning!

My recommendation? If at all possible, schedule yor flights for the day before and the day after your cruise. 1) if you are late arriving, the airline will have time to find and get your luggage to you before the ship sails, 2) you'll be among the last to depart the ship because they cruise line will try (no guarantees here) to get passengers leaving that day, off first, and 3) you'll avoid the intense crowds at the airport.
 
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Cruizer

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You can make a 12:15 flight if everything is running smoothly. You will need to be one of the first off the ship, so you'll have to self disembark (which means carrying your own luggage off the ship). Hopefully things will run smoothly with customs. Then you have to fight for a cab (there was no set procedure when I was in Miami in February 2008 - whoever got to the taxi first got the ride). Finally you have to clear security at the airport. I made an 11:30am flight in February 2008. I was in the second group off the ship and had elite status with the airline, which meant I could get in the shorter security line.
 
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hec202

Guest
Thanks for your input! I decided to push it back to the 2:00 flight so I wouldn't be as stressed. We self-disembarked last time and were totally fine with taking our own luggage off the ship, so I'm thinking we'll just do that again. Thanks for your advice!!!! I am so excited!!
 
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Calgon1

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Excitement can be a good thing .... I think you made a good move moving your flight back to 2 pm. Enjoy your cruise!
 
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